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9/5/12 at 2:17pm

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Two of my Marans laid their first eggs today!

Jakk... Homeschooling mom of four kids, two dogs, three cats, 6 Buff Orpingtons hatched on Christmas Day, 16 Hatchery Choice Pullets, 6 TSC Red Pullets all hatched on 2/22, 8 babes hatched 3/21, 9 babies hatched on May 11th. Sixteen Easter Eggers hatched Sept 1, two White Ameraucana hatched Sept 5th...and trying to resist the urge to fill the incubator!

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Jakk... Homeschooling mom of four kids, two dogs, three cats, 6 Buff Orpingtons hatched on Christmas Day, 16 Hatchery Choice Pullets, 6 TSC Red Pullets all hatched on 2/22, 8 babes hatched 3/21, 9 babies hatched on May 11th. Sixteen Easter Eggers hatched Sept 1, two White Ameraucana hatched Sept 5th...and trying to resist the urge to fill the incubator!

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9/6/12 at 3:17pm

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This is from our wellie/maran today! It is a LOT darker than it looks, so now we are getting three!! Now we only have 10 more hens to wait on..geez I think chicken math got me

I have hatching eggs available in many different breeds (waterfowl, turkey's, quail, some peafowl) they are varied BUT pure. Need to give me a few days to get fresh eggs.
I also have hatching eggs from my layer flock that are made up of many different breeds.
I ship please specify which method you prefer.
Chicks are $3.00 each-LOCAL PICK UP ONLY.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/arkansas81-swap...

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I have hatching eggs available in many different breeds (waterfowl, turkey's, quail, some peafowl) they are varied BUT pure. Need to give me a few days to get fresh eggs.
I also have hatching eggs from my layer flock that are made up of many different breeds.
I ship please specify which method you prefer.
Chicks are $3.00 each-LOCAL PICK UP ONLY.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/arkansas81-swap...

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9/6/12 at 4:38pm

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The Red Star and two Polish (one a definite rooster) are about a month, month and a half younger than the three "Welsummers". I've been researching breeds more closely now that my hens are older, and I -really- think they may be light brown Leghorns! Big floppy combs, yellow skin/legs, white eggs. Sounds like my girls.

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9/6/12 at 6:01pm

kmixon

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technically my 2nd egg, because the 1st got stepped on in the run. i'm pretty sure it is from my silver laced wynadotte.

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9/6/12 at 6:18pm

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Originally Posted by kmixon

technically my 2nd egg, because the 1st got stepped on in the run. i'm pretty sure it is from my silver laced wynadotte.

Could be the SLW but mine seem to lay lighter eggs

I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys! And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

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I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys! And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

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9/7/12 at 11:15am

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These are from my Red Star "Star" (darker brown eggs), Buff Orpington "Duchess" (light brown eggs) and my little Buff Cochin Bantam "Diva" (cream colored eggs). Our Americana is not laying yet and she is older. She gets picked on by the Red Star. Could she not lay because she is stressed out? So far they all lay every day. Once in a while the Bantam skips a day.

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9/7/12 at 11:20am

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Love the dark brown eggs! My Cuckoo Maran turned out to be a Rooster and we had to get rid of him due to the neighbors did not like the crowing. :(

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9/7/12 at 2:09pm

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Originally Posted by efinhill

These are from my Red Star "Star" (darker brown eggs), Buff Orpington "Duchess" (light brown eggs) and my little Buff Cochin Bantam "Diva" (cream colored eggs). Our Americana is not laying yet and she is older. She gets picked on by the Red Star. Could she not lay because she is stressed out? So far they all lay every day. Once in a while the Bantam skips a day.

I think it takes a bit longer for the EEs t start laying. Mine didn't start until 27 weeks old but it was well worth the wait - such pretty colored eggs! Now I'm waiting for my two stars to start laying. They're at 21 weeks now. The waiting is so hard.

Backyard chicken owner as of June 1st, 2012. One amazing husband, two beautiful four-legged canine kids, and 5 adorable hens - (1 Ameraucana, 1 EE, 1 RSL, 1 SLW, and 1 Wellsummer).

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Backyard chicken owner as of June 1st, 2012. One amazing husband, two beautiful four-legged canine kids, and 5 adorable hens - (1 Ameraucana, 1 EE, 1 RSL, 1 SLW, and 1 Wellsummer).

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9/8/12 at 10:30am